Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Alfredo’s Favorite At Artusi in Seattle, lead bartender Christian Nguyen uses the rosa version in the Alfredo’s Favorite. But similarities don’t imply sameness, and the flavorful differences between vermouth and Americano mean curious drinkers have more options from which to choose. 1 1/2 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Pandan is strong and will stand out in cocktails, but also subtle enough that it can still let the spirit shine,” says Alex Law, lead bartender for Bar Podmore in Honolulu. “It This superpower gives it incredible versatility—whether in an indulgent dessert drink or a light, unfussy highball.

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PubClub

JULY 16, 2024

The multi-day festival-like celebration saw the region’s best bar talent headlining guest shifts at some of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed cocktail bars in the lead-up to the main event on 16 July, welcoming over 1000 of Asia’s leading bartenders, drinks industry professionals and tastemakers to the city.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 18, 2024

“With a record number of new distillery openings, a high level of creativity and innovation within drinks production, and at-home cocktail and drinks creation going toe to toe with leading bartenders, the future is looking bright for spirits lovers.” World Dram Day Event In Soho Dram Bar in Soho is hosting the event.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

Our lead bartender Nick Madden is on six years now. We also just put out our Greatest Hits, Volume 1 menu featuring some of our most successful recipes. My team loyalty is baffling. Our two general managers, Shea Shawnson and Nick DesEnfants, have been with me for 16 years.

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Jeffrey Morgenthaler

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In case you haven’t heard, I’ve finally opened my own bar – with my good friend, business partner, and former lead bartender at Clyde Common, Benjamin Amberg. This post is long overdue, but I’ve been very, very, very busy these past four months.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Notes Alicia Russell, lead bartender at Panzano in Denver, CO, created this recipe. . Demerara simple syrup Espresso bean garnish Instructions Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Shake for 15-20 seconds until thoroughly chilled and frothy. Pour into chilled coupe glass. Top with a couple espresso beans.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Heather Blanchard, lead bartender, Virgin Hotels , New Orleans ​​“I definitely wish more people ordered the Paloma ! It is a beautifully balanced drink and creates an intriguing blend of herbal, citrus, and slightly sweet notes. It’s such an underrated cocktail.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

” —Liz Kelley, lead bartender, Cure , New Orleans “I’d never been a fan of Cognac until one of my trusted liquor reps insisted I try Cognac Frapin 1270. Christine Kim, lead bartender, Service Bar , Washington, D.C. It was life-changing; I immediately fell in love with it. It’s a warm hug to the soul.”

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Cheers

JUNE 26, 2024

Notes Oscar Garcia, lead bartender at seafood grill Corvina in Boca Raton, FL, created this recipe. . Stoli Blueberry vodka Blueberries Mint Instructions Muddle 6 blueberries and mint in a shaker tin. Add all ingredients and ice to a shaker tin. Pour into Collins glass. Top off with club soda. Lemon juice ½ oz.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Square One ’s lineup of rye vodkas. Petr Balcarovsky, lead bartender, The Apparatus Room at Detroit Foundation Hotel , Detroit “One of the best vodkas for mixing is still, to this day, Ketel One. If ever I am craving a vodka cocktail, Ketel One is always my call.”

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Taking place on 18th March , the competition will showcase the creativity and passion of the UK’s leading bartenders.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With Hoxton’s fabulous range of spirits, and the UK’s premier bartending organisation endorsing the competition, it’s sure to result in some breathtaking – and best-tasting – entries.”

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Taking place on 18th March , the competition will showcase the creativity and passion of the UK’s leading bartenders.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As a bartender, I hate this, mostly because I think it is dangerous and encourages reckless binge drinking behavior. James Watts, lead bartender, Fat Cat , Las Vegas “Why are so many DrinkTok drinks made in cars? I also hate it because it removes the focus from the liquor itself and highlights the sugary reward at the end.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Add grenadine to the bottom of the glass. Add crushed or pebble ice. Strain liquid from cocktail shaker into the glass on top of the grenadine and ice. Top with sparkling water.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Mellow Corn has a cult following on the Camp Runamok alumni Facebook group, where various bartenders extol its virtues,” says Frederic Yarm, lead bartender at Josephine in Somerville, Mass. That mutual adoration congealed further through social media.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Notes Morgan Styers, lead bartender of Merchant & Trade in the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Charlotte, NC, created this recipe. Add grenadine to the bottom of the glass. Add crushed or pebble ice. Strain liquid from cocktail shaker into the glass on top of the grenadine and ice. Top with sparkling water.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We asked lead bartender Monica Hernandez, who has been with RC for 13 years, to shed some light on the process and its challenges. The Learning Curve Before even setting foot on the ship, Hernandez says the entire bartending team headed to Spain for an intense, two-week cocktail bootcamp to prepare them for slinging drinks at sea.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For two years, Max Crane put himself through bartending hell every weekend. “I I worked the bar at a nightclub in San Francisco’s North Beach area,” explains Crane, now the lead bartender at cafe Verdant within the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, Calif. to prep for private parties in the space.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

” —Mondo Hernandez, lead bartender, Root Down , Denver “My go-to bourbon is Larceny , with its aromas of caramel, toffee, toast, crème brûlée, and butterscotch. Almost every liquor store and restaurant in Colorado carries Ella for a respectable reason. It’s transparent, memorable, and delicious. As simple as that!”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sheila Arndt, lead bartender, Chef John Folse’s Restaurant R’evolution , New Orleans “When it comes to a great bourbon at an approachable cost, I would lean on Old Forester 100 Proof. Drew Furlough, lead bartender, Amazonia , Washington, D.C. It’s 100 proof, so it stands up in cocktails. Evan Williams 1783.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

” —Roisin Garcia, lead bartender, Ocean Prime , NYC “Since I started imbibing, I’ve always been a whiskey girl. Abby Blanchard, lead bartender, Broken Shaker , Los Angeles “In the massive bourbon category, it can be hard to navigate the myriad labels and find ‘your whiskey.’

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Grace Tomczak, lead bartender, MAKfam , Denver “ Brother’s Bond Cask Strength has certainly earned a spot behind the bar at The Golden Swan. Great for shaken and stirred drinks, it’s 115.1 proof so the liquid stands up for sure. It seems to give the spirit a roundness I personally really enjoy.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

It’s tough when a bar is hinging their cocktails on the nuances of juices and the prepping of raw materials,” explains Ash Miyazaki, lead bartender at The Let’s Go! Disco & Cocktail Club in Los Angeles.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Andy Pratt, lead bartender, Dovetail Bar , New Orleans “I’ve started seeing bottled-in-bond rye shots being ordered more frequently at my bar and at the bars I go to. A nice sherry or vermouth shot helps carry the party forward without pushing anyone beyond their limits. It’s also great for the staff.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Carlos Kennedy-Lopez, lead bartender, Lolita , NYC “Our bar likes to highlight smaller producers doing cool unique things. It’s versatile in shaken cocktails as well as more spirit-forward drinks, like a Tuxedo variation.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Stevie Ruiz, lead bartender, Birch , Milwaukee “ Casa Obsidiana Tequila is absolutely fascinating and has earned a spot at Bar Sprezzatura. Raymundo Arvizu, lead bartender, Bar Sprezzatura , San Francisco “I recently brought in Brucato Chaparral amaro and it’s become a new favorite.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This allows the spirits to really cut through and be the leading stars of the cocktail.” Mickey Stevenson, lead bartender, Four Walls , Nashville “For a versatile and flavorful option, I always reach for Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Victoria Goodwin, lead bartender, Blue Sunday , Bensalem, Pa. “I would have to say the Eagle Rare 10-year Single Barrel. Although it’s not ‘cheap,’ it is affordable for a single-barrel bourbon and well worth the money.” “We just made the decision to switch to Sweetens Cove Kennessee in our Black Manhattan.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

” —Mike Ross, lead bartender, Gravitas , Washington, D.C. Matured in oak casks, it gives a pleasant honey and citrus notes on the nose and light peat, zest, apricot, and melon for the finish. I enjoy this Scotch because it is not too overwhelming, and it’s a unique style that I’ve never come across before.”

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

James Watts, Lead Bartender, Fat Cat , Las Vegas “Highland Park Magnus. Though bars often relegate such peaty Scotch to atomizers that sit dusty and scarcely used next to exotic bitters on the bar top, and while some think Laphroaig is too much of a bully to cocktail with, I say play around with it and see how amazing it can taste!”

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

Alex Taylor, lead bartender, Bethany Beach Ocean Suites , Bethany Beach, Del. While certainly a sipper, Noah’s Mill definitely makes excellent spirit-forward cocktails including Old Fashioneds and Manhattans with a more brazen sweet vermouth, such as Carpano Antica Formula or Yzaguirre Rojo Reserva.” is one that I particularly enjoy.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2024

Gee Lee, lead bartender, Loch Bar Houston , Houston “I just fell in love with a new Scotch launched recently: Ardray Blended Scotch. This Scotch tends to complement fruit and spice, as found in a Churchill, Mamie Taylor, or Blood and Sand. Recently, I had the Artist Blend in a Grapefruit Collins and it was delicious!” —Gee

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